Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DD.

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Population

333

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 53,700 /yr

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Employed

64%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE17 1DD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

61% of SE17 1DD's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending up 16.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE17 1DD is an up-and-coming urban area on Browning Street, 0.5km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within North Walworth ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE17 1DD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 61% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £331k, up 16.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SE17 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00177666 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 1DD. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British39.0%
Asian / British Asian12.9%
Black / African / Caribbean27.9%
Other / Mixed20.1%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 360,000

7 sales · Mean £ 337,428

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SE17 1DD are high at 141 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour562
Violence and sexual offences435
Shoplifting392
Theft from the person224
Other theft214

school Local Schools

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Robert Browning Primary School

Good191 pupils0.1 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.4 km
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South Bank University Academy

Good706 pupils0.4 km
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Victory Primary School

Good126 pupils0.4 km
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Crampton Primary

Outstanding209 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Inadequate195 pupils0.5 km
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English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Good326 pupils0.5 km
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Michael Faraday School

Good428 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

113 nearby
  • One A Wines1.0 km
  • Payless Food \& Wine0.7 km
  • Londis0.9 km
  • Blue moon0.8 km
  • A grocery ltd0.5 km
  • + 108 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Old Red Lion0.7 km
  • Canterbury arms0.9 km
  • Prince of wales1.0 km
  • The royal british legion0.7 km
  • The White Bear1.0 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

159 nearby
  • Maximo Italian Bistrot0.7 km
  • My Chaii Ldn0.8 km
  • Black cowboy coffee0.9 km
  • The coffee shop0.9 km
  • Bad moon cafe0.9 km
  • + 154 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Desicorner ltd1.0 km
  • Molinillo pure cacao0.8 km
  • Kennington Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Eazy kitchen (good food ventures)0.3 km
  • Falafel lover0.9 km
  • + 46 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.2 km
  • Orient street short breaks0.9 km
  • Keyworth st hostel kitchen0.9 km
  • Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.5 km
  • Travelodge0.8 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elephant & Castle0.6 km
  • London Waterloo1.8 km
  • London Bridge1.9 km